"How are you doing it?" - What's your answer?

amoffatt

I get asked this question all the time, "what did or are you doing." There are those who believe it takes something more than just eating right and exercise to loose weight, this is also the best way to maintain the weight ones wants to be at.

I had my Dr. prescribe me a "pill" to curb ones appitite, and it worked, I lost 20 lbs. in just under 2 months. I didn't feel like eating, and no exercise either, wow look at me go... Then the prescription ran out and my appitite came back (weird :ohwell: ) and got back on the prescription (after gaining 7 lbs back) and I started to get use to the medication, was not curbing my appitite anymore, even after I followed my Dr.s directions and stopped taking it for a day or two then again.

When all said and done, I gained 16 lbs of the 20 lost (faster then it took me to loose it). The fix is as quick as the problem coming back.:grumble: :grumble:

FabOma08

Hi,
It took 30 pounds before people really noticed with me (but then again, I refused to buy clothes that actually fit me until then too :laugh: )
Anyway, I tell them I watch my portion sizes, watch my carbs (keep it to 15 "carbs" or less a day, and 1 carb is 15 grams of carboyhdrates), and walked my butt off. A friend of mine, shortly before he died from Swine Flu, turned me around and whispered in my ear, "Literally." LOL One of my fondest memories of him.
Kaye

That's so cool! And what an awesome memory to have!

fridayjustleft04

They ask because they're hoping really hard that you'll give them some secret of weight loss, like "oh you know, if you breathe in real deep, you're too full of air to eat". Just tell them they've gotta get off their butt and put the fork down. That's the big secret.

makeachange22

i've lost 25lbs , anyone besides my grandparent and or my good friend who i have told and my mom are the only ones saying anything like come on !? how do you not noticde.

MrsPong

When people comment on how much weight I lose..I answer 37 lbs by counting calories, eating the right foods and exercising. and yes they do give you the funny looks....I even get alot of women that ask "do you know of any good weight loss pills that work?" People just assume you "cheated" somehow...

MyNameIsNotBob

The Every Damn Day Diet. You have to eat healthy food in reasonable amounts and move your *kitten*. Every Damn Day LOL! You are all right though, nobody wants to hear that and most are just hoping that you can give them the easy solution.

I love it.

Lovemydounts

well for me im just eating right and working out . but not weekends .i buy a lot of 100 cal packs for snacks and i love chicken i could eat everyday.i love to walk at a park it has the mile markers on the ground so i do two miles a day i think walking is the best exicerise .

knittnponder

"I watch what I eat and work my butt off. Literally."

If they press it further I just tell them it really is just diet and exercise. If they want to have details because they're really interested we go from there because I'm happy to help. But if they're not I just move on because I have better things to do than waste my time lecturing someone who just wants a quick fix. I did have someone say they wanted to lose weight a lot faster and needed ideas for that. I told them to cut off a leg. The scale would go down dramatically. i can't understand why they no longer ask me for advice? :devil:

mrnls

I answer with the eating better moving more and get "that's all?" Like eating well and exercising isn't enough. I usually tell people "it's pretty amazing once you start."

Lovemydounts

i get you, i work with these 8 women for over 9 years and only a couple asked how much i weighed. i say the rest are jealous

iamhealingmyself

Unfortunately, nobody has noticed my weight loss nor asked how I did it so I really can't answer. When I visited my parents in March I told them I was not eating like I used to and trying to keep my blood sugar under control with diet (hypoglycemic). I don't deny myself anything I want but I really think about the consequences of having something before I eat it. Some things are just not worth it.

I'm sorry to hear your friends quit before they gave it a chance. They are not ready to face their stuff yet. Sad but unfortunately there is nothing we can do for those types except tell them we'll be there when they're ready. Please tell her I'm sorry if my question about the type of work she did that kept her out so often offended her. That clearly wasn't my intention. I just don't understand that lifestyle. No matter how good a restaurant's food is, there is nothing like a home cooked meal and certainly nothing like one you cook yourself for those you love. Restaurants just can't add the love like families can. :bigsmile:

I can't imagine eating out 3 meals a day everyday. That's got to get old fast. I'm sure there are business reasons why some might do it, but you can still make use of mini refrigerators and hot plates or microwaves if you really had a mind to. Some people just don't want to be bothered and feel they're a victim of sorts to their lifestyle. Whenever I travel, even before joining MFP and wanting to lose weight, I always pack our foods to have on the road to limit stops and bad choices but also to save money first and foremost.

All you can do is lead by example. Granted people don't want the seminar version and everyone is looking for a quick fix. Just tell them hard work and dedication. There is no magic pill or wand involved. :happy: